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[locky7101]

well im not really going for a style, although aqua is kind of an old school colour, i'm just kind of going for what i like.
yh it is the 8.4" disks, just momentary thought.

[locky7101]

rightyho update! been busy lately so its kind of been done in bits here n there.
got all the calipers together and new seals, pistons, nipples and braided hoses. fitted them to the disks but i'll save putting the pads on till a later date as i have a bit of wait before i get it moving and need to brake!



i have also cleaned the bulkhead and inner wings and given them a lick of paint, white atm but im waiting for some paint so it matches the body


i've also sprayed the brake servo and gearbox casing, make em look a bit tidier







so yh basically been getting everything to look clean
News: the engine should be with me next week! (i'm like a kid at xmas) chris is waiting on a few things to come back to him and also the engine block will be the same colour to my mini hopefully, as close as possible anyway. so i imagine that will be my next big update.

P.S. check classifieds for my garage clearout

[miniallsort]

looks great mate good job

[locky7101]

right been a long time, the sun has tempted me away thats the problem, BBQ's are so good!
urm painted the engine bay in the matching colour now, so it doesnt look odd.





i think iv done ok there, as its not the easiest thing to paint and with it running and dripping it gets aggrivating.
also iv took the dash and clock surrounds off as i am gonna get a peronalised dash made by mr roofless hopefully.


not much else im afraid, although the engines been a bit start stop but i have news that it is now on its way, it is now with the courier travelling to me!
wooop. so i will get snaps of that asap!

[locky7101]

little update,
i hate courier companys! TNT sent it to the wrong depot so i didnt get it last week, i have to wait for after the long weekend and hope it's here tuesday!

[locky7101]

It's here, i will take pictures and put em on later but it has finally arrived!

[locky7101]

ok now it's here,
spec list:
Block bored and honed to 1380cc
Block is chemically washed, painted, new cam bearings and core plugs fitted.
Set of powermax 73.5mm Pistons fitted to shot peened rods.
Crank is micropolished with new main and big end bearings.
BP285 camshaft, new oil pump, duplex timing gear.
Lightened Flywheel
New clutch plate, diaphram and straps.
new bearings and gaskets.
thats about it for atm, i think











and there it is now for building, just put the crankshaft in.
iv got the next 3 days off work so i'll be cracking on with it.
finally i would like to thank chris @smart performance as his work looks top notch and is very helpful with everything including when couriers decide to go wandering! highly reccomended!

[01smartc]

Cheers mate... looks a good colour match been as I mixed it myself

Chris

[locky7101]

some updating, got the crankshaft in and was going round lovely and smooth, put the pistons in and connected them up and after it was all torqued up, it decided to lock up so iv now taken all the pistons off and still doesn't want to turn over, bit confused as to why this, is so il take off all the main bearings and re grease them up and tighten back down see if that solves it, but it really wont budge at all atm. apart from that not much as its been so cold n miserable in my shed and i dont want any moisture gettiing in.

[locky7101]

Ok, took it all out again and fitted it all back in and it has seemed to have worked, unsure as to what happened but its sorted. so now iv got that all in with plenty of oil, camshaft time! ps il take pictures and put em on tomorrow

[locky7101]

ok went out this morning and torqued up all the big ends and then the crank wouldnt move again, took off the conrod ends and drowned it in more oil and put em back n but it still is very tight, anyone got any suggestions as to why?

[bigcaddy]

motor looks sweet. anxious for your seat of your pants dyno.

[locky7101]

thanks, yh i can't wait t get it all timed in and running sweet, just a little concerned with how tight its turning over, its drowning in oil but still need to put the pulley nt n to get it to move, iv stripped and put it back twice but still stiff.

[01smartc]

Are the caps on the right way round?

Chris

[locky7101]

indent in the cap to the opposite indent? if you get what i mean?